中國石化職稱英語考試通用英語1-15課.doc

通用英語選讀第1課第15課請同學們認真作答。Vocabulary and GrammarLesson 11. The oil Industry of India has traveled a long distance from the _jungles of Digboi to the deep-blue _of Bombay High.A. steam, water B. steamy, waters C. steamy, water D. steamy, watersTranslation:2 It has, through the decades, _ technical excellence, established a firm infrastructure .A. strived for B. striven for C. strove on D. striven onTranslation:3 The triumphant milestones encountered so far: Nahorkatiya, Moran, Bombay High _A. to call a few thing B. to say a few thing C. to name a few oil wells D. and so onTranslation:4 _is needed is the great leap forward A all B that C what D whichTranslation:5The nation can rest_ that the oil industry is fully aware _its responsibility .A assured ,of B assuring ,on C assured ,with D assuring ,ofTranslation:6 We can expect OIL and ONGC to bring their operations the finest _managerial ,technical and interpretative skillsA in contrast to B in connection with C in terms of D in comparison with Translation:7 We can trust them to update their knowledge in the _world of ideasA exploding B exploded C expounding D expoundedTranslation:8 We can trust them to constantly remain _the spear-head of progress.A on B in C at D within Translation:9 However, there is one ingredient of success which cannot be _in the classroom.A imported B imparted C imposed D impressedTranslation:10This is what a distinguished 19 century French mineralogist calls the passion of the pioneer which goes on to describe as “the blend” of an optimism that cannot _failure ,of a _that is fanatic in its intensity .A complete ,perseverance B contemplate ,perseveranceC contempt ,perseverance D content ,perseveranceTranslation:11 Through the corridors of time and the forests of the night ,she is silently exhorting us _alive this pioneering spirit .A keeping B kept C to keep D to keepingTranslation:12 Its important that we respond to this summons for ,quite simply ,it is a summons _ greatness.A to B of C in D with Translation: Lesson 21_in 1918, this 24-cent stamp with a blue plane inside a rose border became the center of _ attention.A printing, many B printed, much C to be printed, much D to be printing, manyTranslation:2 One hundred of the stamp _ to the public became known as “inverts”.A sold B sell C selling D to sellTranslation:3 The plane was printed _.A upside B down C upside down D upwardTranslation:4 These airmail stamps are new worth ever $6,000, so they are _.A worth collecting B worthy collecting C worth to collect D worth collecting themTranslation:5 The story of these stamps began _ May 14,1918.A on B in C at D fromTranslation:6 They were placed _.A to sale B on sale C for sale D with saleTranslation:7 When the clerk handed him a sheet of the stamps, Robey noted that they were poorly _.A center B centered C to center D centeringTranslation:8 About noon Robey came back, and the same clerk was _.A on duty B in duty C with duty D at duty Translation:9 He _the new sheets and handed one to Robey.A reached B reached out C reached for D reached inTranslation:10 The collectors heart stood still as he saw that the sheer _ had inverted centers.A which has offered him B which has been offered himC which had offered him D which had been offered himTranslation:11_ by his find, Robey shopped other branch pool offices.A exciting B having excited C excited D having exciting Translation:12 _ a rich man, Robey decided to cash in _ his good fortune. A Having not a rich man, on B Being not a rich man, in C Not being a rich man, D Not being a rich man, onTranslation:13 He _ the first offer of $500 from a Washington stamp shop owner.A turned up B turned down C turned over D turned to Translation:14 No one else wanted to _the sheet for fear that Robeys _ not be the only upside-down sheet.A bade on, may B bid on, might C bid, might D bade, mayTranslation:15 These stories _.A proves to be false B proves falseC proved to be false D is proved falseTranslation:16 Robey left New York without having _, and stopped in Philadelphia _ home.A made sales, on the way B made a sales, in the wayC made a sale, on the way D made sales, by the wayTranslation:17 the same collector whom Robey had failed _in Texas. A in contacting B to contactingC to contact D on contactingTranslation:18 and that Klein phoned him there and sold him the sheet, _, for $20,000!A sight seeing B sight unseen C seeing sight D unseen sightTranslation:19 Of the 100 stamps first bought by Mr. Robey, stamp collectors are now able to _ 90.A account to B account for C turn to account D take into accountTranslation:20 A single such stamp has been sold for _$6,500.A as much as B as many as C as most as D as more asTranslation:21 _much this valuable stamp is bought and sold, A no matter what B no matter how C no matter where D no matter whenTranslation:Lesson 3 1 Take a cell and through appropriate biological repairing, you can caves it _ into a duplicate of yourself.A to grow B grow C growing D grewTranslation:2 _ the spring of 1996, a book was published.A On B In C By D AtTranslation:3 An elderly millionaire succeeded _ a clone.A to produce B to producing C in producing D producingTranslation:4 The book caused a small _.A upright B uprising C uproar D upsetTranslation:5 Clone movies and clone jokes _ overnight.A took up B made up C built up D sprang upTranslation:6 A group of scientists demanded that the federal government _ all the studies.A revealed B having revealed C reveal D have been revealedTranslation:7 But some _ biologists offered their opinion.A distinguishable B distinguished C distinguishing D distinguishfulTranslation:8 Cell researchers simply do not yet know enough to _ such a feat, even if they are anxious to.A pull up B pull down C pull off D pull onTranslation:9 We are on the _ of a new age in the biosciences. A theshold B threshold C thresher D thresh Translation:10 If so, the recipe for cloning people should be quite simple, at least _.A in reality B in theory C in practice D in factTranslation:11 But it is still a far cry from the _ complicated experiment on the carbon copy of human beings.A more much B much more C most much D more mostTranslation:12 One _ expectation is the creation of a new bread of Einsteins.A favor B favorable C favorite D favoring Translation:13 It is more than genetic make-up _ makes an individual.A that B which C when D whyTranslation:14 People are all products of a particular historical time and of special environment, with so many _ things affecting the way they develop each and every day.A minute B minor C mirror D minerTranslation:15 Fortunately, cloning research is not a technique _ reproductive purpose, but _ cure human diseases.A to, for B for, to C to, to D for, forTranslation:16 Already biologists studying the cells inner workings and the various methods of cloning have made exciting discoveries that may finally lead to _ in fighting against cancer.A breakdowns B breakthroughs C break offs D breakupsTranslation:Lesson 41 Recent intrusions into the lives of public figures have highlighted the lack _ laws guarding privacy in Britain.A of B for C D aboutTranslation:2 As a result, one issue _ discursion as Parliament returns this week is the possible introduction of legislation to curb press powers.A in B at C with D underTranslation:3 It is also considering the ways _ the press has invaded the private lives of the famous.A that B in which C which D in that Translation:4 This proposal, which was not acted _, would have made it unlawful to photograph people _ private property or record their conversations without permission.A upon, in B on, on C in, on D in, withTranslation:5 The committee said that the press should be allowed to invade the privacy of a public figure only when it was_ to expose or prevent criminal activity.A likely B possibly C probably D perhapsTranslation:6 The private lives of Government ministers and members of the Royal Family have _ prominently in the press.A figured B features C fevers D featuredTranslation:7 Some sections of the media justify their intrusion_ saying it is in the public interest.A in B by C at D with Translation:8 Politicians and others _ their lives.A are accountable for B account forC accounting for D are accounted forTranslation:9 Privacy laws, these critics say, would protect _.A the privilege B privilege C privileged D the privilegedTranslation:10 Hence, some editors say they are justified in _ private lives to uncover any faults.A prying into B looking into C going into D bringing intoTranslation:11 Therefore, it is argued that its members should _ responsible private lives.A lives B life C lead D leadsTranslation:12 Critics of media intrusion say it is hurtful to the individual _.A involving B involved C have involved D have involving Translation:13 As well as the debate _ privacy and the press, there is another issue that civil-liberty groups think is a greater threat _ peoples freedom.A to, to B on, on C to, on D on, onTranslation: Lesson 4 1. Recent intrusions into the lives of public figures have highlighted the lack _ laws guarding privacy in Britain.A. of B. for C. / D. aboutTranslation:2. As a result, one issue _ discussion as Parliament returns this week is the possible introduction of legislation to curb press powers.A. in B. at C. with D. underTranslation:3. It is also considering the ways _ the press has invaded the private lives of the famous.A. that B. in which C. which D. in thatTranslation:4. This proposal, which was not acted _, would have made it unlawful to photograph people _ private property or record their conversations without permission.A. upon, in B. on, on C. in, on D. in, withTranslation:5. The committee said that the press should be allowed to invade the privacy of a public figure only when it was _ to expose or prevent criminal activity.A. likely B. possibly C. probably D. perhapsTranslation:6. The private lives of Government ministers and members of the Royal Family have _ prominently in the press.A. figured B. features C. fevers D. featuredTranslation:7. Some sections of the media justify their intrusion _ saying it is in the public interest.A. in B. by C. at D. with Translation:8. Politicians and others _ their lives.A. are accountable for B. account for C. accounting for D. are accounted forTranslation:9. Privacy laws, these critics say, would protect _.A. the privilege B. privilege C. privileged D. the privilegedTranslation:10. Hence, some editors say they are justified in _ private lives to uncover any faults.A. prying into B. looking into C. going into D. bringing intoTranslation:11. Therefore, it is argued that its members should _ responsible private lives.A. lives B. life C. lead D. leadsTranslation:12. Critics of media intrusion say it is hurtful to the individual _.A. involving B. involved C. have involved D. have involvingTranslation:13. As well as the debate _ privacy and the press, there is another issue that civil-liberty groups think is a greater threat _ peoples freedom.A. to, to B. on, to C. to, on D. on, onTranslation:Lesson 51. It was just noon _ that 25th day of April, 1945.A. on B. at C. in D. forTranslation:2. I had _ my first minutes of combat.A. gone into B. gone through C. gone over D. gone backTranslation:3. My job was to drop _.A. chaff B. staff C. shell D. bulletTranslation:4. An enemy shell had _ a hole in the floor of the airplane.A. torn B. rippled C. ripped D. ripedTranslation:5. They were the little _ of tin that confused enemy radar.A. bunches B. bunch C. bundle D. bundlesTranslation:6. Three inches _ the left and it would have cut some cables.A. at B. to C. in D. onTranslation:7. It would _ down to smash in the mountains below.A. dash B. streak C. go D. strikeTranslation:8. I guess most of the _ forgot about the jet that has us in its sights.A. crew B. staff C. group D. crowdTranslation:Lesson 61. But even if you never give another speech in your life, you still have much to _ from studying public speaking.A. gain B. grain C. train D. rainTranslation:2. The training is _ for every type of communication.A. worthless B. invaluable C. costless D. chargeableTranslation:3. In conversation, almost without thinking about it, you _ a wide range of skills.A. apply B. employ C. deploy D. multiplyTranslation:4. You tailor your message _ your audience.A. about B. for C. to D. inTranslation:5. You _ to feedback from your listener.A. adapt B. adopt C. apply D. analyzeTranslation:6. It usually imposes strict time limitations _ the speaker.A. in B. on C. about D. withTranslation:7. Listeners _ negatively to speeches loaded with slang, jargon, and bad grammar.A. act B. react C. interact D. transactTranslation:8. Public speaking demands a different method of _.A. deliver B. delivery C. delicate D. deleteTranslation:9. Effective speakers adjust their voices _ the larger audience and work avoiding distracting physical mannerism and verbal habits.A. at, to B. in, at C. to, at D. to, forTranslation:10. Your speech class will give you an opportunity to gain confidence and make your nervousness work for you _ against you.A. more than B. most than C. rather than D. other thanTranslation:11. You will take a big step toward overcoming stage fright if you think positively, choose speech topics you really care about, prepare thoroughly, and concentrate _ communicating with your audience.A. on B. at C. in D. forTranslation:12. The speech communication process _ includes seven elements.A. on the whole B. at a whole C. as a whole D. to the wholeTranslation:13. The speaker is the person who _ a speech transaction.A. initial B. initiate C. initiation D. initiativeTranslation:14. Whatever the speaker communicates is the message, which is sent _ a particular channel.A. by all means B. by no means C. by any means D. by means ofTranslation:15. Interference is anything that _ the communication of a message.A. impels B. imports C. impedes D. impairTranslation:16. The interaction of these seven elements is what determines the _ in any instance of speech communication.A. outcome B. income C. become D. welcomeTranslation:17. They do this by doing well-informed _ their subjects, being honest _ what they say, by using sound evidence, and by employing valid reasoning.A. on, at B. on, in C. about, on D. about, inTranslation:Lesson 7 1. You dont need a sophisticated grasp of mechanical engineering, _ of “wear debris particle analysis”(1)A. complex B. many C. quantity D. quality(2)A. let it go B. let down C. let off D. let aloneTranslation:2. “Wear particles, or debris can be seen as the product of the _ of material from surfaces in relative motion, especially when a machine enters an _ wear mode.”A. remove, innormal B. removal, imnormal C. removal, abnormal D. remove, abnormalTranslation:3. Bits fall off machines _ especially when they start to _.A. break through B. break up C. break over D. break downTranslation:4. But academics _ talk like that.A. are supposing to B. suppose to C. suppose D. are supposed toTranslation:5. This example is part of a thesis that appears to _ at Swansea University.A. have plagiarized B. have been plagiarizing C. have been plagiarized D. have being plagiarizingTranslation:6. This case _ when a student from Sierra Leone appealed against a decision not to award him a Ph. D.A. brought to light B. came to light C. gave light D. hid lightTranslation:7. When he became _ the matter, he found three examples of direct copying of Ph.D. theses in the department.A. concern B. concerning C. concerned D. to concernTranslation:8. Substantial chunks appeared to have been copied from a 1993 Ph. D. thesis.A. large B. huge C. large quantities of D. bigTranslation:9. “Particle” is sometimes replaced with “debris” when describing the _ left in machine oil.A. residents B. residues C. resembles D. reservoirTranslation:10. “I believe academic standards, particularly in the _ of post graduate research, are wanting.”A. supposition B. superiority C. supervision D. superstitionTranslation:11. He is _ University of Wales to conduct an inquiry.A. calling for B. calling at C. calling in D. calling onTranslation:12. No one in the engineering department have the necessary _ to supervise his work.A. expertise B. expert C. experience D. explanationTranslation:13. He al